2009 International Accordion Festival Initial Lineup!!
We're gearing up for this year's festival, which promises to be simply amazing. Explore the music of these master accordionists ahead of time, and be sure to join us October 9-11 at La Villita in San Antonio , TX for a multicultural celebration of all things squeezebox. And keep checking the website for more schedule additions, since we're still adding artists!
Buckwheat Zydeco (Louisiana)
Legendary Zydeco King
http://www.buckwheatzydeco.com/
Cassita (France)
French chansons from Bohemian Paris
Chai Found Music Workshop (Taiwan)
Taiwanese Music with the accordion's ancestor, the sheng
http://www.cfmw.com.tw/eng/
Daniel Diaz & Lia Davis (Argentina)
Bandoneon & Piano: Exploring the Argentine Tango
www.rioplata.org/diaz.htm
Georges Lammam Ensemble (Lebanon)
Featuring Elias Lammam, master of the Arabic accordion www.myspace.com/eliaslammammusician
Gilberto Perez (Texas)
Legendary Master of Texas Conjunto Accordion
http://www.reyesaccordions.com/GilbertoPerez.htm
Guy Klucevsek (New York)
Postmodern Accordion Fusion from Accordion Tribe founder www.guyklucevsek.com
Hugh Morrison & Lonestar Stout (Scotland)
Stompin' Scottish Ceildih Tunes & Modern Celtic Songs
www.myspace.com/lonestarstout
The Ivan Milev Band (Bulgaria)
Bulgarian Wedding Music and Beyond www.myspace.com/ivanmilev
Jaime Y los Chamacos (Texas)
Conjunto Rock with Magnetic Energy
http://www.myspace.com/jaimeyloschamacos
Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks (Seattle)
High-Octane Honky-Tonk & Rockabilly www.myspace.com/jomillerandherburlyroughnecks
Jo-el Sonnier (Louisiana)
Cajun Roots, Nashville Twang
http://www.jo-elsonnier.com/
Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox (Texas)
Tejano Latin Soul
http://www.myspace.com/guzmanfox
Kepa Junkera (Spain)
Basque Accordionist http://www.kepajunkera.com
Miguel Afonso y su Grupo (Spain)
Master Accordionist from the Canary Islands www.myspace.com/miguelafonso
Mingo Saldivar y los Cuatro Espadas (Texas)
Puro Conjunto!
http://www.myspace.com/mingosaldivar
The Zydepunks (Louisiana)
Folk Influences and Punk Rock Roots www.zydepunks.com
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